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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.92, 4,425.52 and 3,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.92, 4,425.52 and 3,169.60 is: 4,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.92 : 4,425.52 = 3,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.92/4,425.52 = 3,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.92x = 4,425.52 × 3,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.92x = 14,027,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,128.19/3,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.56

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